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Rockford Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,084 students in Rockford Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Rockford Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,631 Schools
# Students
1,566 Students
570,681 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
38,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Rockford Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 527 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#205 out of 527 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
10,153 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
33 Students
42,340 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
186 Students
62,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
11%
# Black Students
66 Students
70,093 Students
% Black Students
4%
12%
# White Students
1,199 Students
347,595 Students
% White Students
77%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
81 Students
37,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
13
10,624
# Students in K Grade:
128
58,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
120
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
95
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
128
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
101
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
126
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
130
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
108
53,883
# Students in 8th Grade:
135
54,639
# Students in 9th Grade:
120
4,326
# Students in 10th Grade:
118
4,218
# Students in 11th Grade:
133
4,502
# Students in 12th Grade:
111
5,634
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,148 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,038 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,148
$17,860
Spending / Student
$16,038
$18,586
Best Rockford Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rockford Elementary Arts Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7650 County Rd 50
Rockford, MN 55373
(763) 477-5837
Rockford, MN 55373
(763) 477-5837
Grades: PK-4
| 585 students
Rank: #22.
Rockford Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6051 Ash St
Rockford, MN 55373
(763) 477-5831
Rockford, MN 55373
(763) 477-5831
Grades: 5-8
| 499 students
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